Nelson Lomi
Nelson Lomi is a Tongan rugby league footballer who represented Tonga in the 2000 World Cup.
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| Born | 22 July 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Lomi was a member of the Sydney City Roosters in 1999 and 2000, making his NRL debut in Round 23 against the Brisbane Broncos. He went on to play in five first grade matches for the Roosters.
Lomi then joined the Newtown Jets in the NSWRL Premier League.[1][2]
Representative career
Lomi made his debut for Tonga in 1999 in a test match against New Zealand.[3] He was a member of the 2000 World Cup squad, getting sin-binned in the match against France.[4] In all he played five test matches for Tonga between 1999 and 2000.
Later years
Lomi now works as a carpenter, working alongside fellow-NRL player Fred Briggs in 2007.[5]
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References
- On-Song Frank Hyde Steals The Show At Henson Park rleague.com, 10 May 2004
- Raudonikis Helps Inspire Jets To Victory Over Knights rleague.com, 31 May 2004
- Jessup, Peter (20 October 1999). "Rugby League: Tongans not planning rough stuff". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- France 28 Tonga 8 sportinglife.com
- Briggs makes his TV debut before Bulldogs Sydney Morning Herald, 20 July 2007
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